Shepherd, Caroline Joanne

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder has a calm nature with the children and creates a welcoming environment. She builds good relationships with children and helps them feel secure in her care right from when they first start to attend. The childminder supports children to grow in confidence by encouraging independence and providing opportunities for them to explore new experiences. She helps children to put on their own coats, make their own choices in their play and express their own ideas during activities. The childminder displays models that children have made to show she is proud of their achievements. This nurturing approach helps children become more self-assured and resilient and develop positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum that supports all children to learn new knowledge and skills. The childminder knows each child and their stage of development well. She tailors opportunities that are based on children's interests and the things they need to learn next. All children make good progress in their learning and development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are given good support. The childminder ensures that all children feel included. Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to continuous professional development to enhance her knowledge and improve her practice. She participates in online webinars and training sessions on topics, such as safeguarding, speech and language development and the early years foundation stage updates. This ongoing learning enables her to provide good-quality care and education, which helps children receive effective support for their development. n The childminder meets the individual needs of children by working closely with other professionals. She talks with speech therapists and health visitors to discuss strategies that will support children who need extra help. The effective collaboration helps to provide tailored support that meets children's care and education needs. n The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents to ensure continuity of care and learning for each child. She provides parents with daily updates and

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need to do better?

seeks feedback on the things children do at home. The childminder provides parents with guidance on areas such as weaning, sleeping and speech development. Children benefit from a consistent approach towards meeting their needs. n The childminder supports children to demonstrate positive behaviour. She role models good behaviour and uses positive reinforcement to help children understand what is expected from them. Children are able to share, take turns

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need to do better?

6 March 2025 and work together. n The childminder has not fully incorporated teaching about differences, such as cultural diversity and disabilities into her setting. Therefore, children have fewer opportunities to develop an understanding and appreciation of diversity, which limits their awareness of the world. n The childminder delivers a secure educational programme to promote the development of children's physical skills. She provides a variety of activities that promote confidence, coordination and physical skills, such as trips to the park for climbing, running, kicking balls and participating in sports. Children improve their strength and coordination in their physical abilities. n The childminder enhances children's communication and language skills. She reads stories with children and engages in meaningful conversations. They talk about things they see in books, such as moles and goats and where milk comes

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need to do better?

from. Children are improving their confidence in expressing their own ideas through developing their listening, understanding and speaking skills. n The childminder provides effective support for any assistants she works with. She establishes a collaborative and reflective way of working. They share ideas with each other, discuss children's stages of development and identify ways in which they can improve. Any assistants she works with feel valued and confident in their role, which helps them to engage effectively with children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n extend opportunities to develop children's understanding and appreciation of diversity and their awareness of the wider world in which they live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479928 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10375852 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 7 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and has qualified teacher status. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 March 2025 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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